The Galactic Mapping Project & Historical Archive of Exploration

[Heavy Johnson]

Updated 'Semotus Beacon' POI with better route. Lots of DW2 people showing up trying to get there. Thanks to Cmdr meithan via Discord.

Start at Myeia Thaa RI-B d13-1 (-1,575.31 / -16.56 / 65,348.75)
1 Myeia Thaa RI-B d13-1 to Myeia Thaa QI-B d13-0: 58.74 Ly
2 Myeia Thaa QI-B d13-0 to Myeia Thaa QI-B d13-1: 37.80 Ly
3 Myeia Thaa QI-B d13-1 to Myeia Thaa UO-Z d13-0: 50.31 Ly
4 Myeia Thaa UO-Z d13-0 to Ceeckaea QK-C d14-0: 56.14 Ly
5 Ceeckaea QK-C d14-0 to Oevasy MA-A d0: 66.32 Ly
6 Oevasy MA-A d0 to Oevasy NA-A d0: 53.69 Ly
7 Oevasy NA-A d0 to Oevasy RG-Y d0: 82.68 Ly
8 Oevasy RG-Y d0 to Oevasy SG-Y d0: 50.07 Ly

 

[Viva la Ben]

Three neutrons and a white dwarf.
PLAA SCRAA EA-A E114
“Choose Your Own Adventure”
My CMDR name is “superloafer”

 

[Gamax]

Name:	Windseeker Twins
Game map search ref:	System : Pyria Thua WJ-I d9-0 Planets : 4 A and 4 B
Description:	Two moons orbiting each other closely in close proximity of a class I ringed gas giant leading to stunning views. Both planets have water geysers. The ring of the gas giant isn't too far from the planet, we could really take some good screenshots of it. I also tried to take a good picture of the 2 planets from the rings unfortunately the sun was just behing them and I only saw their dark faces. I found that place while searching for a good place to take a break from crossing the Abyss.
Screenshot reference:	https://imgur.com/a/Havwboo Source: https://imgur.com/a/Havwboo

Images in the imgur album aren't resized, the images as attachment are resized to 640 width.
EDSM Link : https://www.edsm.net/en/system/id/2157681/name/Pyria+Thua+WJ-I+d9-0
Feel free to contact me on FleetComm discord (Gamax#1605) or in-game (GamaxBE).

I choose that name because of the number of storms occuring on the gas giant and of course the twin planets.

 

[LethalMoustache]

Name:	Icarus' Folly
Game map search ref:	Prae Flyi KN-Z b31-13 A 1
Description:	A Class V Gas Giant, 2.7ls from Class M star (tidally locked)
Screenshot reference:

 

[Mooing]

POI Name:	Shadow Nebula
POI Type:	Planetary Nebula
GalMap Reference:	Bleia Flyuae EB-W e2-1
Description:	This blue remnant is located in the Boreas region of the galaxy: a relatively sparse region. It lays on the Sag A* and Beagle Point route and has a neutron star at its core.
Image	https://imgur.com/a/7pR6Rq8 Source: https://imgur.com/a/7pR6Rq8

 

[Heavy Johnson]

Since Pyrivo BW-K D9-36 contains 8 terraformable candididates i think that name may work.

So it turns out that 8 TC isn't particularly rare; 15 is the known limit. Would you like to proceed with naming this sytem after Jack Williamson, or use another system. If you're interested in a bit of travel, I can give you the system name for the 15 - it's not a POI.... yet - and you can do a write-up on it after traveling there. If interested let me know.

 

[Heavy Johnson]

Name: Alpha Process
Type: Planetary
Galmap ref: Prae Flyi JM-V e2-21

Description: "Found in the Izanami sector just past the Perseus Stem region, this oddity of a system is worth the stop for a traveler enroute to the far side of the galaxy. Eight different helium-rich gas giants can be found here in different shades: pearl-white, deep blue, and rich brown. A hospitable earth-like world offers a chance to relax on sunny beaches. Visiting pilots should avoid hiking and other strenuous activities due to the higher gravity and lower atmospheric pressure.

For great astronomical views, visit the moon of the first planet, which is inclined more than 60 degrees relative to the gas giant. Over the course of a day watchers can see both sides of the ring system. If timed correctly, you should be able to see the rings briefly "vanish" as they align perfectly with the moon. The system is also of interest for planetary scientists as many of the gas giants and their moons are highly inclined on their rotational axis, orbiting almost sideways relative to the star."

 

[BradHann]

[Edited with new title and description]

Name: Frontier Crater
Game search ref: NGC 4609 Sector vz-o b23-1 1
Description: When viewed from the correct angle, this large double impact crater can bring up distant race memories of a well-known icon, though none now can recall its precise origin.
Screenshot:

 

[marx]

Going through the nebulae, I've noticed that Zunuae HL-Y e6903 is incorrectly classified as a nebula, when it's a planetary nebula. (In-game, the nebula is called Zunuae HL-Y e6903, not AA-A h.)
Also, its name is "Zunuae nebula", and a few other nebulae have such non-names as well. Do you accept suggestions for new ones there?

 

[Orvidius]

I like the proc-gen names of some of the nebulae that have easily pronounceable names like "Zejoo". Others, not so much. I don't think there's a strict policy either way, but I like the idea of using the in-game name when it's easy, and something else when it's not.

 

[marx]

Same here, especially because if you tell someone in-game to go to the "candy floss nebula", they won't find it. However, if I'm looking at this right, only 15 of the 147 proc. gen. nebulae on the GMP don't have nicknames.

 

[d00ud00u]

Name:	Cardinal Sins
Game map search ref:	TRUECHOAE JG-Y E29
Description:	Two B-type stars with more than 10 Y-stars, class III or class IV gaz giant orbiting around each one. Found this during my personnal contribution to the Aphelion mapping of Distant Worlds 2 expedition. Over the two beautiful stars, the numerous red/crimson celestial bodies around make this system great for gorgeous screenshots, especially the pink class III giant (A 11 A). I named this system after the color of cardinal robes because of the stars and planets color and the fact there're 7 Y-type Stars and 7 red/pink big giant gaz planets. Beware of the A 4 high metal content planet if you look for its geopoints, its gravity is very high (around 3.23 G).
Screenshot reference:

 

[BradHann]

Name: Smoj Crystal Fields
Search ref: smoju da-q d5-2
Description: A large collection of Notable Stellar Phenomena containing icy and metallic crystals spread out over a couple dozen systems in a relatively small area. Named the Smoj crystal fields because it straddles the Smoju and Smojaea sectors.
Screenshot ref:

Currently bookmarked systems (as at 17/5/2019):
smoju el-e c12-0
smoju eq-e c12-0
smoju hg-o d6-2
smoju iw-c c13-0
smoju kr-c c13-0
smoju lm-m d7-0
smoju mc-b c14-0
smoju mg-e c12-0
smoju mm-m d7-4
smoju nm-m d7-1
smoju nm-m d7-4
smoju nm-m d7-5
smoju ux-a c14-0
smoju wd-z c14-0
smojaea cx-k d8-0
smojaea cx-k d8-3
smojaea fu-v c16-0
smojaea hd-j d9-1
smojaea ia-u c17-0
smojaea og-s c18-0
smojaea sm-q c19-0
smojaea tm-q c19-0
smoju cp-x c15-0
smoju cz-y c14-0
smoju da-q d5-2
smoju gk-x c15-0
smoju ig-o d6-0
smoju iv-v c16-0
smoju jg-o d6-1
smoju lr-c c13-0
smoju nb-u c17-0
smoju nr-m d7-0
smoju yi-z c14-0

 

[Heavy Johnson]

Going through the nebulae, I've noticed that Zunuae HL-Y e6903 is incorrectly classified as a nebula, when it's a planetary nebula. (In-game, the nebula is called Zunuae HL-Y e6903, not AA-A h.)
Also, its name is "Zunuae nebula", and a few other nebulae have such non-names as well. Do you accept suggestions for new ones there?

Sure, I don't mind name suggestions. Particularly if they are good ones!

Also, fixed Zunuae HL-Y e6903 to planetary nebula.

 

[Heavy Johnson]

Name: Arcadia
Type: Planetary
Galmap Ref: Phroi Byoe SO-G d11-610

and

Name: Thera
Type: Planetary
Galmap Ref: Phroi Byoe RJ-G d11-889

Desc (both): "Are you an Imperial Federation, Galactic Empire or Alliance of independent systems looking to establish a new frontier? Look no further because we have found the location for you. These pair of systems are a mere 289 Ly apart, but have a grand total of twenty-two different terraformable worlds!

Each system contains 11 different bodies suitable for terraforming. Arcadia is the more rugged system, containing two water worlds with heavy-metal planets in binary orbits, plus a trinary set of heavy-metal terraformable worlds. Thera is more suitable for water-based terraforming technologies, as it contains a total of 4 oxygen rich water-worlds. Thera also contains two heavy-metal worlds with ammonia-methane atmospheres, useful for organic synthesis in your new colonial outpost.

Travelers and explorers should use care when plotting routes to these systems as they sit only a few hundred light years below the inaccessible Bleia2 sector."

Photos (Arcadia)

Photos (Thera)

 

[Baxder]

Name: Heart of the Hunter
Search ref: Synuefe ZD-K c11-2
Description: This world has a clear heart-shaped white field on its otherwise dark green surface. I found it while traversing the stars of the Orion constellation, hence the name.

 

[Heavy Johnson]

Name: FDev Crater
Game search ref: NGC 4609 Sector vz-o b23-1 1
Description: A large double impact crater that looks suspiciously like the FDev logo, when viewed from the correct angle.
Screenshot:

Any chance you can come up with another name? We try to keep the names/descriptions "in lore", as it were.

 

[IsMeDavsta]

Name:	Life Within a Ring
Game map search ref:	Truechiae VM-W d1-161
Description:	I found this body while heading back from Beagle Point roughly straight back towards the Center (had to avoid the locked praei sectors), this large water world, featuring a thick ammonia atmosphere and a high surface temperature has active carbon based life in its waters, not only is the planet itself large but it also has large rings, and even orbits a gas giant at a fair distance, i think this body is a decent spot to check if you are heading to, or returning from, Beagle Point.
Screenshot Ref:	Spoiler: Characteristics of the planet Spoiler: A nice view of the planet and the gas giant Spoiler: zoomed in on the gas giant

 

[BradHann]

Any chance you can come up with another name? We try to keep the names/descriptions "in lore", as it were.

I'm open to suggestions. But without the resemblance to the FDev logo, would it be interesting enough to visit?

 

[Dr. Nagi]

I got an additional info for the "Diamond Geysers" POI: The Location can now easier be found by locking on to Geological Signal [29].